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Configure NTP Server for Time Sync

Right-click [Start] button and open [run] and input [gpedit.msc] like follows.

Select [Administrative Templates] – [System] – [Windows Time Service] – [Time Providers] on the left pane, and Open [Enable Windows NTP Server] on the right pane.

Check a box [Enabled] which is upper-left like follows.

Back to [Windows Time Service] on the left Pane, and click to Open [Global Configuration Settings].

Check a box [Enabled] which is upper-left and change [AnnounceFlag] to [5] like follows. Then Close Group-Policy-Editor.

Run [Server Manager] and Open [Tools] – [Services].

Select [Windows Time] Service and click [Start the service] or [Restart the service]. Furthermore, Change [Startup type] to [Automatic] if it is not the value.

If Windows Firewall is enabled, allow 123/UDP like follows.